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Effects of temperature on the solid-surface luminescence properties of p-aminobenzoic acid adsorbed on sodium acetate

Journal Article · · Anal. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac00130a012· OSTI ID:7149553

Solid-surface fluorescence and phosphorescence quantum yield values were obtained from +23 to -180/sup 0/C for the anion of p-aminobenzoic acid adsorbed on sodium acetate. Phosphorescence lifetime values were also acquired for the adsorbed anion from +23 to -196/sup 0/C. The fluorescence quantum yield values remained essentially constant as a function of temperature; however, the phosphorescence quantum yield values changed substantially with temperature. The phosphorescence lifetime experiments indicated two decaying components, and each component showed a gradual increase in phosphorescence lifetime and then appeared to level off at lower temperatures. The results support a rigidly held mechanism for the room-temperature phosphorescence of the anion of p-aminobenzoic acid adsorbed on sodium acetate.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-80ER10624; FG02-86ER13547
OSTI ID:
7149553
Journal Information:
Anal. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: Anal. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 59:3; ISSN ANCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English